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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.88, 6,548.64 and 2,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.88, 6,548.64 and 2,803.36 is: 4,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.88 : 6,548.64 = 2,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.88/6,548.64 = 2,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.88x = 6,548.64 × 2,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.88x = 18,358,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,195.43/4,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.82

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